Can You Visit Qatar Visa-Free?

Ever wanted to visit Qatar? If you are planning on making a trip to this Middle Eastern country, it's important to know if you're required to have a visa or not in order to enter.

102 countries have visa-free access to Qatar. Instead, those from these countries can obtain a visa waiver by presenting a valid passport.

West Bay, Qatar — Masarath Alkhaili on Unsplash

30-Day Validity for Visa Waiver

The visa waiver is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance for the following countries:

Andorra
Australia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
Falkland Islands
French Guiana
Georgia
Guyana
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Japan
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Macao
Macedonia
Maldives
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
New Zealand
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Russia
Rwanda
San Marino
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Suriname
Thailand
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican city
Venezuela

180-Day Validity for Visa Waiver

For a select number of countries, their citizens can get a visa waiver with a validity of 180 days. These means that holder of the visa waiver can stay in the country for up to 90 days during both single and multiple trips. These countries are as follows:

Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Austria
Bahamas
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine

For Those Who Need Visa

If your country is not listed above, this means you will need a visa to enter Qatar. This visa can be either obtained upon arrival or applied for prior to the trip.

To apply for a visa, click here to head to the Hayya platform.